Baptism & First Birthday Teaser

I realize that today is the beginning of the Lenten season and I should post something a bit more meaningful. BUT, I have so many photos I'd like to post but so very little time to even sit down to write. I hope to be back to post more and to share with you Greta's Baptism and Gianna's First Birthday bash from this past Sunday in more detail, one day.

I must say that Greta's Baptism was my all time favorite of all of my kids' and we were blessed by not one, but two priests to celebrate this sacrament. We celebrated Gianna's birthday as well and it was a grand old time!! I cannot wait to share more with you.

Until next time, may your Lent be blessed and fruitful!

Thankful Thursday: Baby Edition

Thankful for a sweet baby girl you just couldn't imagine life without.

Thankful for tiny baby toes that belong to a very tiny blessing.

Thankful for a husband who has a secure job that allows him time to stay home and care for his growing family.



Thankful for deep blue eyes filled with watchful wonder at all the newness that surrounds her.

Thankful for Big Brother who is very smitten with his new little sister, even if she wasn't the brother he was hoping for.

Thankful for a wonderful, Catholic doctor who takes very good care of mom and baby.

Thankful for another chance to dress a baby in pink and cute little headbands.

Taking a moment out of a busy Thursday to be especially thankful for so many precious blessings.

I Have Someone I'd Like You To Meet....

Margaret Anne
Born Thursday, February 2, 2012
2:27 pm
Weight: 6 lbs. 12 oz.

Greta and I came home yesterday late afternoon and we are all settling in here. We are doing well and couldn't be happier (or more surprised!!) with our healthy little baby girl. I'll post more details and hopefully better photos another day.

Just had to stop in to update in case you were all wondering and waiting.

Thank you for your prayers and keep 'em coming!

Wordless Wednesday: Frosty Morning Walk

While Waiting III

Again, chronicling another weekend of waiting on baby. In case you missed the first installments, here are Week I and Week II.


If it's winter time and you are waiting on baby, you will take advantage of a sunny, warmer day and build a snow fort.

If little girls only take a short morning nap, you'll decide to do a trial photography session to see how well she handles it. And then you'll find that the feather boa is cute, but since she is very ticklish she only tolerates it for about two seconds before whipping it off.

If the troops get restless, you'll find that a walk in the crisp winter air takes their mind off their crabbiness and gets in some quick exercise for mama too.

If all else fails, you'll find that a new addiction to a little thing called Pinterest can waste away oodles of time. And, get you inspired to take your nesting to a whole new level in the craftiness department.

If you get hungry for something sweet, maybe baby will decided to arrive when he/she smells some yummy cupcakes fresh out of the oven.

Frost them with some homemade cocoa buttercream frosting and at least you'll be satisfied, despite baby not arriving all weekend long. Again.

In the end, we keep plenty busy because baby is worth the wait. Some of us get a little tired though and decide that we might as well take a snooze in the mean time.

Sorry to bore you with the details of our waiting period, but I figure I might as well post something because I don't want my readers to get antsy.

How was your weekend? How's every little thing in your corner of the neighborhood?

Words Of Wisdom: Don't Blink

Over at Suscipio this week there was this post, which couldn't have come at a better time. In a nutshell, it perfectly cast a light onto all of the worries and fear that have accumulated over the last weeks.

There's something about planning a first birthday party for my baby and at the same time planning for the imminent labor & delivery of another baby. Both, within a week or two of one another.

God is in the details and all will be well. I know this to be true because He's sent me reminders this week that tell me so.

A must read for those of us in the trenches--you know, I never thought it would be ME in THESE trenches. I'm glad it is though because it's going to give me a lot of new perspective of all that matters and will also help me work on that Tranquility thing.

Thank you, Elizabeth Foss, for the beautiful post. I will surely be reading it over and over again.



BTW, the above photo is Gianna as a newborn. No new baby to post about...yet.

For My Due Date Buddy *Update*

Patty and I have shared a special bond over these past months. A due date, but also thoughts and prayers spread between miles.

She's meeting her sweet Baby Joy this morning via c-section. Please send a few extra prayers for her and baby. I know she'll appreciate them.

And later, hopefully you can go meet her little one over at her blog. I cannot wait to see this precious little one we have prayed and eagerly awaited.


**It's a GIRL!!** Go Congratulate Patty and her family.